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Examples of Previous Winners of BobVila.com's Tool of the Year Awards

BobVila.com’s 2025 Tool of the Year Award: Applications Are Now Open! BobVila.com’s 2025 Tool of the Year Award: Applications Are Now Open!

By Bob Vila Staff

Best Woodworking Clamps

The Best Woodworking Clamps The Best Woodworking Clamps

The Best Pruning Saw Options

Our Favorite Pruning Saw’s Two-Way Cutting Action Sets It Apart From The Competition Our Favorite Pruning Saw’s Two-Way Cutting Action Sets It Apart From The Competition

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The Best Hand Plane

Our Favorite Hand Plane Outperforms the Competition Our Favorite Hand Plane Outperforms the Competition

By Cathy Harms, Glenda Taylor, Chaunie Brusie

8 of the Best Wheelbarrow Options lined up on a huge grass lawn in the summer

After Stress-Testing Wheelbarrows in Our Obstacle Course, We Found the Best After Stress-Testing Wheelbarrows in Our Obstacle Course, We Found the Best

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher

The Best PEX Crimp Tools

After Conducting 16 Tests, We Found the Best PEX Crimp Tools After Conducting 16 Tests, We Found the Best PEX Crimp Tools

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Dewalt Grabo Review

I Never Thought I Needed a Suction Lifter—But Once I Tried It, I Had to Grab Two I Never Thought I Needed a Suction Lifter—But Once I Tried It, I Had to Grab Two

By Glenda Taylor

Flexcut knives review Flexcut Pro 3-Piece Pro Set

These New Carving Knives Have Earned a Spot in My Arsenal of Tools These New Carving Knives Have Earned a Spot in My Arsenal of Tools

The girl saws off a piece of drywall with a special saw

This Tool is a Must-Have for DIY Renovation Projects This Tool is a Must-Have for DIY Renovation Projects

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best laser measures, still in their packages, grouped together on a table before testing.

After Testing These 9 Laser Measures, Our Top Pick is a Must-Have After Testing These 9 Laser Measures, Our Top Pick is a Must-Have

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

DeWalt FlexVolt 60V MAX Cordless Power Cleaner Review

I Hated Scrubbing My Patio Furniture Clean—Now I Don’t Need To I Hated Scrubbing My Patio Furniture Clean—Now I Don’t Need To

DeWalt’s ToughSeries Jack Review Box

I Love This Dewalt Construction Jack So Much, I Bought Two I Love This Dewalt Construction Jack So Much, I Bought Two

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Dead Blow Hammer Options

We Researched More Than 20 Dead Blow Hammers to Find The Best One We Researched More Than 20 Dead Blow Hammers to Find The Best One

Dremel Blueprint new releases_portable saw station_multi-tool

Dremel’s New Products Can Replace Your Portable Circular Saw Setup Dremel’s New Products Can Replace Your Portable Circular Saw Setup

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Coping Saw Options

The Best Coping Saws for Cutting Molding, Tested The Best Coping Saws for Cutting Molding, Tested

Best power tool and DIY essentials for 2024, person using a dewalt miter saw

The Best Power Tools and DIY Essentials Tested in 2024 The Best Power Tools and DIY Essentials Tested in 2024

By Beth Cranston

Cyber Monday deals

Last Call: 20+ Cyber Week Deals We’re Shopping Until They’re Gone Last Call: 20+ Cyber Week Deals We’re Shopping Until They’re Gone

By Glenda Taylor, Kathleen Corlett

Cyber monday tool deals

I’m a Contractor, and These Are My Favorite Cyber Monday Tool Deals So Far I’m a Contractor, and These Are My Favorite Cyber Monday Tool Deals So Far

By Glenda Taylor

Cyber Monday DeWalt One-off Deal on Green background

I Found the Best DeWalt Cyber Monday Deal on Amazon–This 4-Piece Tool Kit is a Must-Buy and Under $100 I Found the Best DeWalt Cyber Monday Deal on Amazon–This 4-Piece Tool Kit is a Must-Buy and Under $100

By Glenda Taylor

The 7 best stud finders on a workbench before testing.

General Contractor-Approved: The Best Stud Finders of 2025, Tested General Contractor-Approved: The Best Stud Finders of 2025, Tested

By Glenda Taylor